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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.20, 7,330.74 and 1,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.20, 7,330.74 and 1,189.43 is: 1,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.20 : 7,330.74 = 1,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.20/7,330.74 = 1,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.20x = 7,330.74 × 1,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.20x = 8,719,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,388.45/4,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.13

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